There are 5 ways to get from Labuan Bajo to Palu by plane, ferry, car ferry, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport
best- Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW)plane LBJ - PLW
4h 5mRp 2,285,964–6,800,118Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Balikpapanferry
- Take the carferry from Semayang Balikpapan to Taipacarferry
3d 12hRp 705,597–5,444,252Ferry
- Take the ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassarferry
- Take the ferry from Makassar to Balikpapanferry
- Take the ferry from Balikpapan to Pantoloanferry
3d 1hRp 900,597–1,089,252Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Biracarferry
- Drive from Bira to Palucar
26h 4mRp 1,787,443–7,153,494Fly to Kasiguncu Airport, taxi
- Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Kasiguncu Airport (PSJ)plane LBJ - PSJ
- Take the taxi from Kasiguncu Airport (PSJ) to Palutaxi
19h 7mRp 3,968,690–7,090,667
Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Palu is to ferry which costs Rp900000 - Rp1100000 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Labuan Bajo to Palu is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs Rp2200000 - Rp7000000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Labuan Bajo to Palu. However, there are services departing from Labuan Bajo Port and arriving at Pantoloan via Makassar and Balikpapan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Labuan Bajo and Palu is 847 km.
The best way to get from Labuan Bajo to Palu without a car is to ferry which takes 3 days 1h and costs Rp900000 - Rp1100000.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Labuan Bajo to Palu, including transfers.
There are 35+ hotels available in Palu.
What companies run services between Labuan Bajo, Indonesia and Palu, Indonesia?
Wings Air, Lion Mentari Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Palu via Makassar, Balikpapan, and Pantoloan in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- sriwijayaair.co.id
Flights from Komodo Airport to Kasiguncu Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–8,500,000
Flights from Komodo Airport to Kasiguncu Airport via Ngurah Rai, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,400,000–6,500,000
Flights from Komodo Airport to Kasiguncu Airport via Juanda International, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,900,000–6,000,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Komodo Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,200,000–7,000,000
Flights from Komodo Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Ngurah Rai, Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,500,000–7,500,000
- Website
- garuda-indonesia.com
Flights from Komodo Airport to Mutiara Sis Al-Jufrie Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,100,000–14,000,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 270,000–320,000
Ferry from Makassar to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 280,000–340,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 280,000–340,000
Ferry from Balikpapan to Pantoloan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 230,000–280,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 230,000–280,000
Ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Makassar
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 270,000–320,000
Ferry from Makassar to Balikpapan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 280,000–340,000
- Book at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 280,000–340,000
- Phone
- +62 811-1021-191
- [email protected]
- Website
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Labuan Bajo Port to Bira
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 85,000–4,700,000
- Schedules at
- asdp.id
Car ferry from Semayang Balikpapan to Taipa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rp 85,000–4,700,000
- Schedules at
- ASDP Indonesia Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–1,300,000
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